ProDesign among Top 100 Innovative SMEs; Top 100 Project Mentor Lothar Spath Honors High-Tech Producer from Bavaria.BRUCKMUHL, Germany -- ProDesign Electronics GmbH has been awarded the "Top 100" quality seal. The quality award is conferred every year as part of a nationwide comparative study of small and mid-sized German companies. The company placed fifth in the "innovative success" category. Dr. Nikolaus Franke of the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration History The WU was founded on October 1, 1898 as k.u.k. Exportakademie to provide professional training to future businessmen and thus stimulate the Austro-Hungarian economy. conducts the study focusing on innovation management: The one hundred top-ranking companies -- among them ProDesign -- are awarded the Top 100 Seal of Quality 2006. Project mentor and political figure Lothar Spath conferred the prestigious award on June 23 at the top innovators' summit on the Zugspitze. In his keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. , Spath notes: "The Top 100 are not intimidated in·tim·i·date tr.v. in·tim·i·dat·ed, in·tim·i·dat·ing, in·tim·i·dates 1. To make timid; fill with fear. 2. To coerce or inhibit by or as if by threats. by excellence. They adroitly a·droit adj. 1. Dexterous; deft. 2. Skillful and adept under pressing conditions. See Synonyms at dexterous. [French, from à droit : à, to (from Latin manage the interplay between science and the market, and are economically successful as a result. Their constant striving for innovation creates jobs. It is this dedication of the Top 100 that is feeding Germany's growth." The initial idea behind ProDesign was to support the electronics industry with services including layout design for circuit boards. In the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile , the company based near Munich in Upper Bavaria Upper Bavaria (German: Oberbayern) is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany, located in the south of Bavaria, around the city Munich. now has its own research and development center and a young, motivated and highly qualified workforce of 85 people. The folks in Bruckmuhl work in close tandem with their customers -- their input is critical in developing new products. Additionally, ProDesign has established strategic partnerships with selected suppliers and engages in an intensive knowledge exchange with numerous prominent academic institutions. Within the company, flat hierarchical structures See hierarchical. ensure flexibility and short chains of communication. The electronics experts reward creative ideas with an employee bonus system, which provides the basis for new developments the market really needs. One of these is CHIPit, a verification and validation Verification and Validation (V&V) is the process of checking that a product, service, or system meets specifications and that it fulfills its intended purpose. These are critical components of a quality management system such as ISO 9000. system that supports developers throughout the entire project lifecycle, enabling them to check both hardware and software and adapt them to the state of the art. Dr. Franke investigates five key factors in innovation management: market success, innovative climate, innovative processes and organization, innovation-promoting management and innovation marketing. Using standardized methods, Franke annually determines the one hundred most innovative participants in the Top 100 study. Of some 1,750 interested firms throughout Germany, just under 200 accepted the study challenge this year. For more information http://www.prodesign-europe.com |
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